Vanity units in Essex

What does a new vanity unit cost in Essex?

Our guide range in Essex is £350–£1,600 including VAT. Prices in Essex run at about 6% above the UK guide, based on East of England labour rates.

Fit your unit

£160–£350

Fitting a unit you have bought

Typical

Supply and fit

£400–£1,050

Basin, tap and waste

Double or bespoke

£1,050–£2,600

Re-tiling behind

Guide prices for Essex including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Which towns do we cover in Essex?

Most of Essex has very hard water. Taps, plug wastes and toilet pans scale up quickly, so chrome copes better than matt black, and a removable aerator is worth having. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier. If your Southend-on-Sea cloakroom still has a pedestal basin, a compact vanity unit adds storage without taking more floor.

What the job includes

Testing for leaks and checking the trap holds its seal
A new tap, trap and the correct slotted or unslotted waste for the basin
A check that the wall can carry a wall-hung unit, with fixings to suit solid or stud walls
Isolation valves on the hot and cold supplies, so the tap can be changed later without draining the system
Patching or re-tiling the wall where the old basin left gaps
Moving the waste and supply positions where the new unit needs them higher, lower or to one side

Decisions to make first

Waste and overflow

A basin with an overflow takes a slotted waste; one without needs an unslotted waste, often a push-button 'click-clack' type.

Drawers or doors

Drawers keep things visible and reachable but lose some space to the trap. Doors give a deeper cupboard and cost less.

One basin or two

Two basins help a busy household if the wall is long enough. In a smaller room, one basin with a longer top often works better.

Width

Compact units around 400 mm wide suit cloakrooms; family bathrooms often take 600 to 800 mm for one basin and 1200 mm or more for two.

Rules that apply in England

Replacing a basin with a vanity unit does not need planning permission or building regulations approval. The new tap must meet the water fittings rules, including protection against backflow, and the waste should connect to the existing drainage through a proper trap. If the unit has a light, or a lit mirror goes above it, the electrical work must suit the zone it sits in under BS 7671 and be RCD protected.

In England, the tap and supply pipework come under the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999. A new waste connection to the soil stack can be Part H work, and adding a light to the unit or above it is notifiable under Part P.

Vanity units in Essex: questions

How much does a new vanity unit cost in Essex?

A new vanity unit in Essex typically costs £350–£1,600 including VAT, based on East of England prices. The free survey and itemised written quote give you the exact figure for your home.

Which towns in Essex do you cover?

We cover the whole of Essex, including Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Colchester, Chelmsford, Harlow, Grays, Braintree and Brentwood. If your town is not listed, we still cover it — get in touch with your postcode.

How long does a new vanity unit take?

Most jobs take half a day to 1 day on site once the products have arrived. We confirm a start date and a day-by-day plan when you approve the quote.

Is the water hard in Essex?

What size vanity unit do I need?

Measure the wall and leave room to stand at the basin and open the door. Cloakroom units can be around 400 mm wide; most family bathrooms take 600 to 800 mm for a single basin and 1200 mm or more for a double. For a whole wall of storage, look at fitted bathroom furniture.